The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm

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The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm is a short 2018 HBO documentary about the Holocaust. It is intended to be a gentle introduction to the subject suitable for children,[1] featuring a conversation between a 10-year-old boy, Elliott, and his 90-year-old great-grandfather, Jack, a survivor of Auschwitz from World War II.[2][3][4][5] The exchange is woven with historical footage and hand-painted animation to tell a story of Jewish life in Eastern Europe before and during the Holocaust.[6]

The Number on Great-Grandpa’s Arm was directed and produced by Emmy award winner Amy Schatz.[2][7][5] The animation was done by Jeff Scher, who won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation for his work in 2018.[6][8]

References[]

  1. ^ Salamone, Gina (Jan 27, 2018). "Why HBO made a Holocaust documentary for kids". NY Daily News. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved Feb 3, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm". HBO. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  3. ^ The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm, retrieved 2018-01-12
  4. ^ "This hilarious HBO executive picks her 5 favorite Jewish documentaries". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  5. ^ a b "The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm". Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  6. ^ a b Desk, TV News. "HBO Documentary Airs THE NUMBER ON GREAT-GRANDPA'S ARM, 1/27". Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  7. ^ "The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm — Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust". Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  8. ^ "The Number On Great-Grandpa's Arm". Television Academy. Retrieved 2018-09-23.


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